For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 8,001 students in Kent County, DE.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kent County, DE are Dover Air Force Base Middle School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and Providence Creek Academy Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent County, DE public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Delaware public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average). Middle schools in Kent County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public middle school average of 63% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kent County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: 6-12 | 86 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Providence Creek Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 West Duck Creek Road
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Clayton, DE 19938
(302) 653-6276
Gr: K-8 | 741 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Gr: PK-12 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Gr: K-8 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Smyrna Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8584
Gr: 7-8 | 1,009 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Gr: 7-12 | 533 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Magnolia Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
133 Thomas More Dr
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Magnolia, DE 19962
(302) 387-1780
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Chipman (W.t.) Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 West Center Street
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197
Harrington, DE 19952
(302) 398-8197
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Gr: K-8 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Positive Outcomes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3337 South Dupont Highway
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 697-8805
Gr: 7-12 | 122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
John S. Charlton School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
278 Sorghum Mill Rd.
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-4800
Gr: PK-12 | 260 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 77:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 71:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Kent County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
211 Delaware Avenue
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1772
Gr: 7-8 | 860 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Delaware Correctional Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1181 Paddock Rd
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-9261
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-9261
Gr: Inquire with school
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School Ilc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2841 South State Street
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8410
Gr: 6-8
Fred Fifer Iii Middle School Ilc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
109 East Camden-wyoming Avenue
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
(302) 698-8400
Gr: 6-8
950 Center Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 734-8500
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 734-8500
Gr: K-3 | 125 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Lake Forest Ilc (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
5423 Killens Pond Rd
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-3020
Felton, DE 19943
(302) 284-3020
Mapleton Charter School At Whitehall (Closed 2023)
Charter School
401 Federal Street- Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-4000
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 735-4000
101 South Locust Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Smyrna, DE 19977
(302) 653-8580
Gr: PK-K | 84 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Testing1995 School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
100 Eagle road
Marydel, DE 85963
(413) 774-1400
Marydel, DE 85963
(413) 774-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kent County, DE?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kent County, DE include Dover Air Force Base Middle School, Kent County Secondary Ilc and Providence Creek Academy Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kent County?
16 public middle schools are located in Kent County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kent County?
Kent County public middle schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Delaware public middle schools average of 63% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Kent County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kent County include: F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School vs. Fred Fifer Iii Middle School, Fred Fifer Iii Middle School vs. F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School, Kent County Secondary Ilc vs. Kent County Community School
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